Ray Fearon Leads August Wilson's Fences at Lyric Hammersmith

Ray Fearon anchors the Lyric Hammersmith's staging of August Wilson's Fences, delivering what the Financial Times review calls a towering central performance. The production revives Wilson's American classic, described by the FT as a scorching revival. The review credits Fearon with carrying the show at its center. The Lyric Hammersmith in London hosts the run. August Wilson's play, long regarded as a cornerstone of American drama, receives this new London staging with Fearon in the lead role. The FT's assessment singles out Fearon's performance as the production's defining strength, framing the revival as a forceful return of the classic to the London stage.